Awareness programmes mark International Day against Drug Abuse

Updated on June 26, 2014 3:52 pm

On the occasion of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking the Narcotics Control Bureau Mumbai Zonal unit organised a street play on drug awareness in Mumbai. (Source: Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty)

The play was performed by Smita Patil Street theatre in front of the Churchgate station in Mumbai. (Source: Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty)

The government of Myanmar destroyed $9.7 million worth of drugs at an event to mark International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking outside Yangon, Burma. (Source: Reuters)

Myanmar, the world’s No. 2 opium producer, burned seized narcotic drugs in three big cities Thursday to mark the International Day against Drug abuse and illicit trafficking that falls today.Reporters take pictures as smoke rises from the burning of seized drugs at the event. (Source: Reuters)

June 26 marks International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

A police officer burns the drugs at the event. (Source: Reuters)

Smokes and flames billow from burning drugs during the event. (Source: AP)

A man stands at the window as he looks at a painting on a building on drug awareness in Mumbai. (Source: AP)

Children take part in a rally to create awareness against drugs on the International Day against Drug Abuse in Moradabad. (Source: PTI)

School girls take part in a rally to create awareness against drugs in Kolkata. (Source: PTI)